A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hide in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n done fuck all' Both ae them hide behind cigarettes n look towa on page 29
runs intae the flat door tae hide _ 2 phone the boys. They aw k on page 42
s ir runnin by him, tryin tae hide our faces wae tracky taps n b on page 46
pull maself over the fence n hide ma face wae ma tracky tap. "T on page 47
these wee reception seats tae hide yi fae the rest ae the school on page 51

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
r in a nearhaun scuil-bag tae hide it fae the maister's sicht. M on page 22
lest weik. A juist wantit tae hide the airn-baur fae the maister on page 23

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ookin oan minty Pan Draps tae hide the smell o lager an eein aw on page 27

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
,' he says. 'I'm no efter yer hide. Blaw, ken? Just lookin fur a on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ssesses ocht but his ain puir hide. You coos that ah see afore m on page 6

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
eadin. Here a dizzen men cuid hide in safety, alangside a hantle on page 42
steel, they tried tae rin an hide, but a tall man spurred his g on page 45
help, wi micht never even see hide nor hair o Hielanman or Stuar on page 73
.' Jennet Begg tried hard tae hide her feelins, but she kent she on page 78

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
nts wadna bite Ragnar's teuch hide, the tormentors goadit the sn on page 14

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
y tells ye ye're somethin tae hide? on page 15
cream till the truth runs tae hide, on page 32
fechtin fur, sic joy A cannae hide, on page 103

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
just leave everythin here and hide? Ach, you'll not be saying th on page 3

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
nd this wee pig wis tryin tae hide. on page 44

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
his hide was markit wi magical designs on page 43

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ce me it's no fair we huv tae hide in the dark like some disease on page 19
ur a sleepin gent." Ah cannae hide ma relief at hearin this. "Yu on page 82

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
am media are 'encouraged' tae hide. At the hairt o this erse-lic on page 117

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ae it. Hings like that. He'd hide toys ah wis playin wi when ah on page 75

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ti hide. on page 44
eh let it hide on page 75
thi stuff yi canna hide on page 80

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
sky voice, "A think we'd best hide oor differences." An when A l on page 89

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he wisnae the kind that wuid hide his feelins. Because o this h on page 22
, wis there wis nae place tae hide. Sae they were aw back on the on page 50
o the nicht the polis had tae hide whaurivver they cuid as the r on page 127

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
y crappin masel. Ah tried tae hide the letter ah got fae ma Regi on page 19
They wur meant tae be playin hide an seek except they widnae gi on page 80

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
, and there wis nae place tae hide fae them. The fower auld yins on page 45

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Tryin tae hide the heirt-scaud in oor een, on page 38
but she'll no hide her bad pynts either. on page 113
ah'll juist bide ma time, hide in his coal bunker, ambush hi on page 126

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And hide aneath yer box bed in aw that on page 27
Tae hide in the close o yer Auntie Flo on page 121

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
atte Mouse oantae ma face tae hide the fact ah've been cryin bef on page 46

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
? It winna look sae bad if ye hide its teeth. on page 66
e charges if she'd promis tae hide in the loft till the weddin w on page 86
se an the weans an he had tae hide fer the next sixteen years ca on page 89
e see them, so they tried tae hide. The unicorn was busy watchin on page 98

4 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Quick!' said Mr Tod. 'Hide!' He and Brock and the Wee-es on page 67

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e wore a long, heavy coat tae hide hur manly frame and never cra on page 37
granda's arse. Ah've no seen hide nor hair o him in weeks. Ma C on page 49
ur Leanne's boyfriend Ian tae hide his baggies in Lewis's powder on page 61

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
I need tae hide it oot the wey on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
nane meh hide wadna thole on page 62

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
rt baudrons gie her glentsome hide a heeze; on page 22
s mou, did skaith on his fair hide, on page 37
Wull hide me in the mirk, lat be ma wab on page 44
The rich fowk gat the gowden hide, on page 68

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
sky voice, "A think we'd best hide oor differences." An when A l on page 89

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Hide this enmity, cut your sail... on page 25

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Wull hide me in the mirk, lat be ma wab on page 60

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Yet no seen hide nor hair o Mr Robert Henrysou on page 123

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
! Nae spaewife can ma fortune hide!" on page 112

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
d. Ainlie those quho seek tae hide plots full ae unpardonnable c on page 11

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
sae that they aw ran awa tae hide unner their mammies' peenies. on page 3
lin ye. In fact, ah'm awa tae hide unner ma bed masel. Guid luck on page 31

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Whaur can A find a place tae hide? on page 62

1 matches

Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
some neuk tae rest his mankit hide;
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ig the wab anonymously is tae hide the IP nummer or uise a proxy
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
turned up, A'm gled o cannin hide ablo ma lang touzie hair an b
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
y crappin masel. Ah tried tae hide the letter ah got fae ma Regi
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
But och! Ye didnae care tae hide
Whaur can A find a place tae hide?
A'll hide awa among the whins
Ye'll hae tae tak an hide yersel
bit ye maun hide yer main attractions.
5 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
k bit fan I wis her age I’d hide awa ahin abidy n if I wis luc
e played, well tried tae play hide n seek. She wis countin and I
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
k tied aboot their waists tae hide their privates. They couldnae
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
haed! We lued Levoy, Chasie, Hide an Seek, Kick the Can, Throu
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in, like we’re weans playin hide an bloody seek. ‘Open the d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Five weeks passed waeoot hide nor hair ay the cunt. Ah’d
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a mad cunt, ye.’ Ah try tae hide ma revulsion as ah pat his so
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Ah put oan a sunglasses tae hide the bags ma under eyes.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ir gallus than me) got me tae hide wi her ahint a pillar an keek
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
onal theatrical backdraps tae hide ahint. In the scene whaur the
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
an dinna face up tae it. Jist hide away an’ pretend it husnae
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' affection we jist canny hide.
Wi' feelings you could never hide,
Sae let aw' doubters hide an' cower,
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
priority would be to try and hide some o my stuff, sew it into
ony damn surface, thair ain hide gin naethin else comes handy.
irently Achilles had come tae hide amang the weemen. He pu’ed
the first, “he cud haurdly hide in here whan there wis a fech
She had managed tae hide quite a lot o mait in the ins
6 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
he wished she could dae that, hide between the stars and disappe
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Trump looked keen ti hide.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
us it wis, hoo he’d huv tae hide frae the troopers noo scourin
helped huvin folk willin tae hide him, gie him a bed fur the ni
sixty on the move is hard tae hide but his supporters insisted t

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
en lik a puddock an yallochie hide,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
afore him and ah’d rin and hide unner the stair, watchin him
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
h is tae curl up in a baw and hide under the deepest darkest roc
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ce ae paradise. And he cannae hide his delight when the presente
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
d as asd right away ?? cannae hide anything even on twitter ??(2020) search twitter
I cannaee even use a vpn tae hide thats no fair ??(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
behavin! Are ye still playing hide and seek wi them? ??(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
sign. BBC urny evin tryin tae hide thur bias noo ??????(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
unt tae as weil as the wan ye hide behind? Except, FM disnt hide (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
to additional replies - cant hide the truth - and the decision (2020) twitter link
s whit a riddy - n a hud tae hide ahent a portacabin tae huv a (2021) twitter link
@TalkLivi ee canna hide quality guys - luv it! (2021) twitter link
course - ps am too auld tae hide in bushes lol (2021) twitter link
xist now - defo something to hide me thinks - n thanx for the (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
Hoodie craas hide their heids on page 31

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah turnt awa te hide the grin oan ma face fin aul on page 10
"Oh... thanks!" Betty cudna hide er sirprise es she pulled oot on page 79
k o yalla strae bales an play hide-an-sik wi a faimly o fairm ca on page 88

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Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ocht a whylie an scrattit his hide. on page 3

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
jist gies ye awa - ye canna hide yer feelins." on page 57

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
're e licht oe warl. Ye canna hide a toon att's on e heid o a hi on page 11

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Tae hide on page 77
YE'VE GOT TAE HIDE YER FAGS AWA on page 96
If i' sna comes they rin an hide their heid on page 113
Ye tried tae hide i' reed wine skelt on i' new on page 121
And i'billies fa hide emsels ahent I'wa on page 134
Also on pages 157
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ked doon. An they nivver foun hide nor hair o't. on page 17

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
aglet bent doon ids heid till hide a smile: some o e ither burds on page 25

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
atween funcy fats far folk hide inside, on page 19

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
me say it wisna difficult ti hide wirsels amang the ruins till
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ist a wee pir win midgies div hide.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
k Dow'd fand it oot, it cudna hide frae him. Fit if Jock Dow cud
is a pettit craitur, he cudna hide that he favoured her far abee
their Da made nae attempt tae hide the fact he likit her better
e'll rin ower tae the laft an hide ahin the corn sacks. They'll
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
as weel as on shore. Anely a hide as teuch as a crocodile's cou
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ae the summit we couldnae see hide nor hair o Erchie or the beas
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“Hide at the fit, like A telt ye.�
d oot aw the drawers. “Folk hide money in queer places,” sai
hiv kicked in at last. A’lb hide here till I hear them leave t
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Jocky wuppit up the sark tae hide the offendin broon bits an wi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ace, though he tried sair tae hide it fae her. It wisna the norm
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
die wiz he and ayee tried tae hide his big broo eether aneth a b
He ayee wore a big bunnet tae hide his broo so fair an by he got
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y’s jaicket as if tryin tae hide awa fae aa this fowk that wan
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ns I became ultra careful tae hide my addiction fae faimily an f
pooch, so I’d slip awa tae hide an wi great relish I’d sook
2 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
t he cuid get awa fae them an hide in the auld kirk. He kicked a
ot. “Ye’ve got naewye tae hide noo, wee toon.” In a mad pa
2 matches

@daleser23 tweeted
y stuck on for 8 days. Had to hide the rope fae him like(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
d yon strong mints tae try to hide my beer breath but their's na(2016) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Hide-an-sic in the wids yestreen, (2020) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
ew years aulder and the boobs hide yer tattoo ?? ??(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Dae they hide neath the waves wae watchful on page 83

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thinkan they mite hide in the makshift tents o stook on page 95

1 matches

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
n shrew, aal fleggid, rin tae hide.
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
aese a week, bit ah'm no seen hide nor hair a her. Shü most a t on page 20

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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
is that coloured cloth can't hide lack of breeding. There would on page 35

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ious to see whit's goin on. I hide him in da hay an pile him up
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
irns took dir wye tae da Bird Hide. Dey stoppit tae read some o
Da Bird Hide wis a boannie widden shed wi
Wi da help o da Bird Hide spyglesses, Snurtysleeves spi
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
playtime. An trows should caa hide-an-seek skuttamilla-skroo. We
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
aks fake accoonts on here tae hide ahint wi da sole purpose o fi(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
dir ups and doons Sam - most hide dir doon moments and only sha (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
aglet bent doon eets heid tae hide a smile: some o th ither bird on page 26

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
playin hide an seek i the hey shed an roo
1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
guns. They’d catcht neethur hide nor hair o her, they said, la
1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Eaglet pit haes heid doon tae hide a smile: some o the ither bir on page 27

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Yer breeks scarce hide yer asses. on page 34

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
wumman, seein that she cudnae hide, cum an faad doon afeart an t on page 84
chtit cannel unnèr a pot tae hide ïts licht, but pits ït up � on page 90

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@the_gellick tweeted
in #UlsterScots ? Cannae find hide nor heid o "mass" in my #Ulst (2015) twitter link
" in #UlsterScots? Cannae mak hide nor heid o it mysel. @TronThe (2015) twitter link